News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Sport

Mosaics Skills from Trainer to Trainer

10 September 2012

The Train the Trainer Programme of the DCAS Arts and Culture team, which took place from 4 to 6 September, saw crafters who had received training in mosaics transferring these skills to learners at Uitkyk Primary School in Lutzville and Vergenoeg... Read More

Arrival of Western Cape SA Paralympic Athletes at Cape Town International Airport

10 September 2012

On Tuesday, 11 September 2012, at 15:00, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport Dr Ivan Meyer will meet Western Cape SA Paralympic athletes when they arrive at Cape Town International Airport. Read More

Opportunities for Local Drama in Eden District

9 September 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is promoting and developing local drama in communities in the Eden District, as well as providing aspiring actors with professional performance opportunities. Read More

Better Together Language Diversity

6 September 2012

The Western Cape Government is committed to raising awareness of the needs of the deaf community, instilling a culture of social tolerance and acceptance and promoting South African Sign Language. Read More

Celebrate Heritage by Photographing and Sharing It with the World

6 September 2012

Heritage Western Cape (HWC) is appealing to people in the Western Cape to participate in the international Wikipedia "Wiki Loves Monume Read More

More Weekly Public Aerobics Sessions Planned

6 September 2012

Plans are afoot to make the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport's Women's Month public aerobics sessions an ongoing weekly event. These events will run again on Friday mornings from 14 September to 2 November 2012 at the Company Gardens in Cape... Read More

Inspirational Camps to Bring Youth Together

4 September 2012

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, in partnership with Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA), will use sport and recreational activities to bring together youths between the ages of 14 and 25. Read More

Minister Meyer Speaks at the Launch of National Book Week

2 September 2012

Programme Director, The Deputy Mayor of Overstrand Municipality, Alderman Pieter Scholtz, National Book Week Ambassador, Ms Liezel van Westhuizen, Director of the Western Cape Government's Library and Archive Services, Mrs Nomaza Dingayo,... Read More

Aerobic Sessions Created Better Together Excitement

2 September 2012

Aerobic sessions led by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) created excitement amongst staff and helped them to work better together during Women's Month. Read More

Dancing Together in Indaba

30 August 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will be dancing with dancers from the West Coast and Central Karoo in the African Hip Hop Indaba from 31 August to 1 September 2012. Read More

Libraries Celebrate National Book Week

30 August 2012

The Western Cape Library Service will partner with the Overberg Municipality and public libraries to celebrate National Book Week 2012 from 3 to 7 September 2012. Read More

Netball is Growing on the West Coast

30 August 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport believes that netball can move to greater heights on the West Coast. Read More

Western Cape Mourns the Death of Language Pioneer

27 August 2012

It is with great sadness that just as South Africa is finally about to finalise the South African Language Users Act, we learn of the death of Dr Neville Alexander. Read More

West Coast Netball Tournament a Stepping Stone for Future Stars

27 August 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport partnered with the West Coast Netball Union to bring together hundreds of netball players and their supporters at Western Cape Inter-Regional Development Netball Tournament in Saldanha Bay from 24-25... Read More

West Coast Welcomes WC Netball Teams in Saldanha Bay

23 August 2012

The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport will partner with the West Coast Netball Union in hosting the Western Cape Inter-District Development Tournament on 24–25 August 2012 in Saldanha Bay. Read More

Learners to Gain from Creative Writing Workshops

23 August 2012

The introduction of creative writing workshops in MOD (Mass participation, Opportunity and access, Development and growth) Centres will create opportunities for learners in Lavender Hill and Khayelitsha schools to shine. Read More

Pages